Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, November 27

By Melissa Bañuelos

Last Friday, November 27^th was the third day for Riviera Maya Jazz Festival at Playa del Carmen. This event has been under the eyes of the world for the last 7 years. Under a silver moon, with the fresh breeze of the Caribbean and over the sand, thousands of people and jazz lovers enjoyed the finest rhythms of Jim Beard, Spyro Gyra and Sergio Mendes.

The evening started at 7pm with the whimsical and electrical style of Jim Beard’s piano. A mix of smooth jazz and fusion jazz, caught the attention and opened the senses of the audience, astonished by the different elements that Jim Beard seemed to blend with so much harmony.

Spyro Gyra continued the concert with its ability and obvious passion in each one of its members. This mythical group from NY, started by giving a small bite of its new album “Down the Wire”, highlighting, once more, its avant garde jazz tendencies. The Cuban guitarist Julio Fernandez shared a song made for his mother, and the drummer Bonny B boosted the audience euphoria with his solo.

The concert ended with the legendary music of Sergio Mendes. Together with his vocalists, drummer and guitarist, he played his major hits like “Scarborough Fair”, “Mais que nada”, and the Brazilian anthems “Aqua de beber”, “Chica de Ipanema” and “Aquarela do Brasil”. Plus, at some point, he mixed his rhythms with the energy of hip hop and an incredible capoeira performance.

Cancun Fashion Show at Le Blanc

The luxurious Le Blanc Resort in Cancun’s hotel zone was the place to be on Saturday night as fashionistas and socialites gathered for a spectacular fashion show, “Cancun Moda Nextel 2009″.  The dress code was formal, white clothes with red accessories and the audience was aglitter with good taste and fashion statements.

This marked the second year for “Cancun Moda Nextel”, a presentation of the government of Quintana Roo, Palace Resorts and Nextel, bringing high fashion and elegance to the glamourous tourist destination of Cancun.  Designers David Solomon, Purificación García, Juanjo Oliva, Ana Locking, Trista and Jl + B thrilled the crowd with their collections and top model from Spain Eugenia Silva graced the runway with her stellar presence.  The evening was hosted by actors Sebastián Rulli and Liza Echeverría and musical talents Ana Torroja and Alex Syntek brought the crowd to their feet singing their duet of “Duele el Amor”.

Dtraveller was fortunate to be present at “Cancun Moda Nextel”, check out our full set of photos on Flickr and enjoy the beauty and elegance of this fantastic Cancun event.

New Celebrity Ship “Equinox” Comes to Cozumel

One of the newest ships in the Celebrity Cruises fleet will be docking in Cozumel for the first time on November 21, 2009.  The Equinox is the epitome of luxury on the high seas, sophisticated elegance from bow to stern.  Inaugurated in August of 2009, the ship boasts accomodations for up to 2850 guests, from the standard staterooms up to the “beyond your wildest dreams” penthouse with floor to ceiling windows and a huge private terrace.  For a unique cruising experience, the Equinox invites guests to use “The Lawn Club”, an upper deck area covered with live growing grass, there’s nothing else like it!  With ten restaurants offering endless choices for dining, a variety of bars and nightclubs, theaters and art galleries and onboard activities, guests will never be bored on board!

Passengers on the Equinox will be able to explore Cozumel for the day, one of the most popular cruise ship destinations in the world.  Cozumel offers cruise passengers a wealth of shopping, dining and shore excursions, including swimming with dolphins in Chankanaab Park, snorkelling the amazing reefs or taking a horse back ride on the beach.  The people of Cozumel welcome the Equinox and all it’s guests and they will surely make everyone feel like the island paradise is their Mexican home away from home.  Congratulations to Celebrity Cruises for their fine new addition.

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